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    CarTalks: Car Basics
    CarTalks: Car Basics
    CarTalks: Car Basics
    Ebook52 pages21 minutes

    CarTalks: Car Basics

    By Razvan Balanescu

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    I'm an Automotive Engineer and I absolutely love cars. I want to make others love them and the best way to do that is to share my knowledge and passion with you.

    Have you been wondering how cars work or you want to learn more about your current car? Then you have come to the right place. I release YouTube videos and I write answers on literally anything related to Automotive. I will constantly release small (free) eBooks on how cars work, so make sure to follow me if you want to learn more about this topic.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRazvan Balanescu
    Release dateDec 14, 2016
    ISBN9781370193127
    CarTalks: Car Basics
    Author

    Razvan Balanescu

    I'm an Automotive Engineer and I currently work in the Automotive industry.I like the idea to share as many things as I can with you - I have a YouTube channel, I write short eBooks on Amazon, and I respond to answers on Quora. In my free time, I go swimming and I travel (a lot!).

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      CarTalks - Razvan Balanescu

      CarTalks

      Car Basics

      By Razvan Balanescu

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      Table of Contents

      Welcome

      How Does a Gasoline Engine Work?

      How Does a Diesel Engine Work?

      Diesel vs. Gasoline – Which is Better for You?

      Octane Rating

      Engine Design Layouts

      Particulate Filters

      Are Manual Transmissions Going

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